Istanbul and Kusadasi

Upon arrival at Istanbul new Airport, meet with our English-speaking representative who will arrange for your transfer to a hotel by a private vehicle. Check in and spend the rest of your afternoon at leisure. 

After breakfast, you will meet your local guide in the hotel lobby. Today is reserved for the exploration of quaint quarters of Old City. Start by visiting the Topkapi Palace, the seat of government during the Ottoman Empire and a large museum now. Look for the ‘Spoonmaker’s Diamond’, the 7^th largest diamond in the world in the treasury section and search for sacred leavings from Prophet Mohammad at the chamber of Holy Mantle. Visit Hippodrome next, one of the largest chariot race grounds in the Byzantine Empire. Your exploration will then take you to Blue Mosque, built in the 17^th century and named after blue Iznik tiles that adorn its interiors. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant before you visit St. Sophia, built during the reign of Emperor Justinian in AD537.  The church remained one of the greatest churches in Christendom until the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by Sultan Mehmet II who ordered to convert it into a Mosque. Culminate your day by visiting the renowned Grand Bazaar, the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops selling everything from handicrafts, carpets, rare jewels, antiques, home wares, books, copper ware, ceramics, gold and souvenirs. Have dinner at your own expense. Overnight stay at your local hotel.
Note:
Entrance fee for Harem section will not be covered
The lunch at the local restaurant will have set menu; drinks extra
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch   

After breakfast, spend some leisurely time till it’s time for your Cable Car & Bosphorus Tour. Meet with your tour guide at the beginning of the tour and proceed towards City Walls and learn about the history of the place. Next, take the bus to Golden Horn area, a natural harbour crucial to the development of Istanbul. Your next stop will be at Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) where you will see heaps of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and other spices and herbs. Take a scenic boat trip on the Bosphorus next, followed by a visit to the Rumeli Fortress.
Meals included: Breakfast 

Check out of your hotel and ride your private vehicle with a driver to take you to the airport for a direct flight from Istanbul to Izmir Airport. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel where you can spend the rest of your day at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at your local hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner 

Meet your local guide and begin your tour with the visit to Temple of Artemis. Post this, explore the world-famous Roman City of Ephesus. Stop by the Arcadian Way, Roman Baths, Temple of Hadrian, Celsius Library, and the Antique Theatre. Later, drive towards the Sirince Village for lunch. Transfer back to your hotel at the end of your tour. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals included: Full Board 

After breakfast, spend some leisurely hours until it is time for your departure from the city. Take the flight back to Istanbul from the İzmir Airport. Upon arrival at the Istanbul new Airport in Istanbul, connect to your international flight for your onward journey. End of our services.
Meals included: Breakfast